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Australia not starry-eyed about China - Smith

CANBERRA, Oct 26 AAP - Australia isn't starry-eyed about its relationship with China, acknowledging the differences that arise between a robust parliamentary democracy and a communist nation.

While the federal government took a realistic approach to the relationship, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said it was crucial to remember the importance of ties between China and Australia.

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Two more rate rises likely this year as jobless rate falls

CANBERRA, Oct 8 AAP - An unexpected fall in the jobless rate to a four month low of 5.7 per cent has hardened expectations for another two interest rate rises before Christmas.

Economists say such strength in the labour market has also raised question marks as to whether the federal government should continue with its stimulus measures.

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IMF upgrades point to substantial budget revisions

In its latest World Economic Outlook, released in Istanbul on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) jacked up its Australian gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts.

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'Your move' : Obama to world after engagement push

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 AFP - US President Barack Obama sent a clear message to the world on Wednesday: he is looking for payback for his swift action in ending an era of swaggering US unilateralism.

Obama's debut speech to the UN General Assembly marked a pivot point in the new administration's emerging foreign policy and an attempt to seek dividends from a new style of muscular engagement through multilateral fora.

PRAGUE, Sept 17 AP - US President Barack Obama has decided to scrap plans for a US missile defence shield in the Czech Republic and Poland that had deeply angered Russia, the Czech prime minister confirmed on Thursday.

NATO's new chief hailed the move as "a positive step" and a Russian analyst said the move will increase the chances that Russia will cooperate more closely with the United States in the dispute over Iran's nuclear program.

MELBOURNE, Sept 10 AAP - A double dissolution may be on the cards if the federal opposition does not pass its health insurance reforms, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hinted.

The legislation, which would allow the government to means test private health insurance rebates for singles earning more than $75,000 a year and couples earning $150,000 a year, was defeated in the Senate on Wednesday night.

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Australian stimulus backed by G20 agreement, Swan says

LONDON, Sept 5 AAP - Australia's approach to economic stimulus has been supported by a renewed commitment from G20 nations to carry on with measures to boost the global economy despite signs of a recovery, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

Speaking after a meeting of finance ministers from the G20 group of developed and developing countries in London on Saturday, Swan said Opposition calls to rein in stimulus spending are out of touch.

CANBERRA, Sept 2 AAP - The Australian economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in the three months to June, buoyed by the federal government's stimulus measures and near record-low interest rates.

Australia is in better shape than other major advanced economies which have suffered at the hands of the global recession, but economists say this means the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to lift interest rates sooner rather than later.

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 AFP - US President Barack Obama has called on Tokyo to maintain a strong alliance with Washington, while Asia-Pacific leaders have sought closer ties out of the historic shift in power after Japan's general election.

But Russia's politicians have sent mixed signals and analysts doubt Yukio Hatoyama's centre-left Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) will change much in relations with Moscow, despite his professed desire to improve ties.

CANBERRA, Nov 23 AAP - The future of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership and the government's emissions trading scheme may well be decided on Tuesday after five weeks of uncertainty.

Two crucial votes, one in the coalition partyroom, and one expected in the Senate this week possibly as early as Tuesday, hold the key to Mr Turnbull's grip on the helm of the party and the shape of the nation's action on climate change.

As 200 green protesters blockaded Parliament House, inside Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned the opposition a negotiated deal would be on the table for this week only.

Meetings over opposition changes to emissions trading scheme legislation were continuing as late as Monday night ahead of the crucial shadow cabinet and party room meetings on Tuesday.

Mr Turnbull continues to be dogged by leadership speculation, with Liberal backbencher and former Howard minister Kevin Andrews saying he didn't expect a leadership spill "at this stage".

"At this stage, tomorrow's party room meeting is about the ETS legislation," he said.

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 AP - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House, opening an elaborate state visit that will include talks designed to overcome differences on climate change and US ties with Indian rivals China and Pakistan.More...

Obama hails 'indispensable' India on Singh state visit

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 AFP - US President Barack Obama hailed India as "indispensable" on Tuesday as he welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House on the first state visit of his presidency.More...

Norway unveils osmostic power plant, using salt to make electricity

TOFTE, Norway, Nov 24 AFP - Norway unveiled the world's first osmotic power plant on Tuesday, harnessing the energy-unleashing encounter of freshwater and seawater to make clean electricity.More...

US discussed overthrowing Saddam well before Iraq invasion

LONDON, Nov 24 AAP - Britain and the US were at odds over whether to overthrow dictator Saddam Hussein two years before the pair teamed up to invade Iraq in 2003, an inquiry has heard.More...

Obama Afghan strategy decision 'within days'

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 AFP - US President Barack Obama has concluded months of deliberations on whether to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan and will announce his decision within days, the White House said on Tuesday.More...

Wall Street surges to open week

US stocks have roared higher .. with traders focusing on a weak dollar that boosted commodities and other shares sensitive to greenback-linked movements.More...

Atom-smasher restart a 'success': scientists

GENEVA, Nov 23 AFP - Scientists on Monday hailed the restart of the the Large Hadron Collider as an "enormous success" as two beams began circulating simultaneously in the world's biggest atom-smasher.More...

James Hardie says US housing downturn near bottom

SYDNEY, Nov 23 AAP - James Hardie Industries NV says the downturn in the US housing market appears to be nearing the bottom as it looks forward to about an 18.8 per cent rise in full year underlying earnings.More...

Tuesday shapes as D-Day for Turnbull and ETS

CANBERRA, Nov 23 AAP - The future of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership and the government's emissions trading scheme may well be decided on Tuesday after five weeks of uncertainty.More...

Palin dines, prays with Rev. Billy Graham

MONTREAT, North Carolina, Nov 23 AP - Sarah Palin dined and prayed with the Reverend Billy Graham, who has counselled presidents and other politicians for decades.More...

Church of Scientology rejects allegations over girl's death

CANBERRA, Nov 23 AAP - The Church of Scientology has rejected allegations raised in federal parliament about the death of a 14-month-old girl nine years ago.More...

Alleged Fort Hood shooter paralyzed froom chest down: report

WASHINGTON, Nov 22 AFP - US Army Major Nidal Hasan, who is charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, earlier this month, is paralysed from the chest down and doctors believe his paralysis will be permanent, The Washington Post reported late on SundayMore...

Scientology still under hammer amid calls for inquiry

CANBERRA, Nov 23 AAP - For the three days leading up to soldier Edward McBride's suicide, his family say he was bombarded by telephone calls and texts from Church of Scientology members.More...

Parliament House protest

Police have given climate change protesters who are blockading Parliament House in Canberra 15 minutes to move away from the building's entrance .. but some are refusing to go.More...

IT would bring $28 bln in benefits for health:business

CANBERRA, Nov 23 AAP - A leading business lobby group is calling on the federal government to implement a national e-health strategy that would bring benefits of nearly $28 billion in its first eight years.More...

News Corp, Microsoft hold talks on locking out Google

LONDON, Nov 23 AFP - Microsoft has held talks with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp over a possible plan for the software giant to pay the media company to remove its news websites from Google, a report said on Monday.More...

Michael Jackson wins four American music awards

LOS ANGELES, Nov 22 AP - Michael Jackson has made history by winning four American Music Awards.More...

WA: Freddo frog charges withdrawn

PERTH, Nov 16 AAP - A 12-year-old Aboriginal boy has been awarded costs after charges involving the theft of a chocolate Freddo Frog were withdrawn in a West Australian court.More...

Petrol price down

CANBERRA, Nov 23 AAP - The average price of petrol has fallen for the first time in a month.More...

CANBERRA, Nov 16 AAP - The Rudd government is pushing ahead with its plan to means test the private health insurance rebate, with Labor to reintroduce the once-defeated legislation on Thursday.More...

ETS moves one step closer

CANBERRA, Nov 16 AAP - Australia has moved one step closer to having an emissions trading scheme after draft laws passed the lower house, as the government hinted there was more room to move on the coalition's wishlist of changes.More...

Police officer charged over alleged teen sex assault

SYDNEY, Nov 16 AAP - A 40-year-old NSW police officer has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting a teenage girl while on duty in the Hunter Valley.More...

CHI: Language skills on display at Obama's China Q&A

SHANGHAI, Nov 16 AP - Chinese students visiting on Monday with US President Barack Obama during a town hall-style meeting wanted to show off their language skills. The US ambassador to China did the same.More...

Homes under threat as bushfire breaks out in Sydney=3D2

The fire started in Western Sydney Parklands and is burning west of the M7, in a south-easterly direction towards the properties, the RFS said.More...

Apology no time for self-congratulation: Abbott=3D2

Steve Irons, the only member of the present parliament who is a Forgotten Australian, said the apology was about healing the scars and "starting to set things right".More...

Victims abused for bed wetting and locked under stairs

CANBERRA, Nov 16 AAP - As young girls, they had their faces rubbed until the blood flowed for wetting the bed.More...

Homes under threat as bushfire breaks out in Sydney

SYDNEY, Nov 16 AAP - Homes in Sydney's southwest are under threat from a bushfire which has broken out as the city swelters in hot conditions.More...

Energy company close to producing first UCG power

BRISBANE, Nov 16 AAP - Energy company Carbon Energy will this week move a step closer to producing its first electricity from coal without having to dig it up.More...

Guarded hope as Obama engages Burma

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 AFP - Supporters of Burma's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi voiced guarded hope after US President Barack Obama raised her case directly with the junta, but some accused Southeast Asian leaders of undercutting his message.More...

Govt delivers national apology to Forgotten Australians

CANBERRA, Nov 16 AAP - There was hardly a dry eye in the Great Hall of Parliament House on Monday as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to the Forgotten Australians, recalling the "ugly chapter" of the nation's history.More...

NEW YORK, Oct 26 AFP - US stocks ticked higher on Monday as investors braced for another wave of company earnings reports after the market faltered last week despite results that generally topped analyst forecasts.More...

Australia not starry-eyed about China - Smith

CANBERRA, Oct 26 AAP - Australia isn't starry-eyed about its relationship with China, acknowledging the differences that arise between a robust parliamentary democracy and a communist nation.More...

Latvian experts investigate large crater

RIGA, Oct 26 AP - Scientists were investigating on Monday whether a large crater found in a meadow in northern Latvia had been created by a meteorite. One expert said it was likely a hoax.More...

Inspect Hardie's books - Xenophon

CANBERRA, Oct 26 AAP - The books of James Hardie should be thoroughly checked to ensure the company is not hiding any funds that should be going to asbestos victims, independent senator Nick Xenophon says.More...

Accused terrorist happy about Black Saturday, court hears

MELBOURNE, Oct 26 AAP - One of the four Melbourne men ordered to stand trial on terrorism charges was allegedly recorded expressing happiness about the Black Saturday bushfires and the drought, court documents show.More...

NT: Cop charged with assaulting mentally ill man, who later died

DARWIN, Oct 26 AAP - A Northern Territory policeman has been charged with assaulting a mentally ill filmmaker, who died almost a week later in hospital.More...

Gaddafi says sorry for British policewoman's death

LONDON, Oct 26 AFP - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has apologised for the first time for the killing of a British policewoman shot from the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, in an interview out Monday.More...

Dow hits 10,000 points for first time in a year

The Dow Jones blue-chip index has risen above 10 thousand points for the first time since October 2008 as US stocks power higher.More...